Review-Next Gen Gaming: Ouya

The Budgetary (But Super Awesome) Console:

Something is lacking with the current-gen gaming consoles, or so feels Julie Uhram, CEO at OUYA. She believes that the existing consoles cost too much, the games that they sell are expensive and for the new developers to get their games out is a task as difficult as trying to lead a wild boar while its eating your hand. Which is why her new console 'Ouya' is aimed at changing all that. For starters its priced at just $99 and comes loaded with Android 4.0 OS. the biggest draw almost every game will free to download. The console looks good on paper but video games are not won on paper but they are won on the plasma screen. The console features a Tegra 3 Quad Core processor. It can contain 8GB of onboard media along with 1GB of internal RAM. The output

resolution is an outstanding 1080p and also features WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 on the connectivity end. The controller is wireless to ensure a cluster-free living room and a happy mother.
The games arriving soon on the Ouya include Final Fantasy III, Human Element Prequel, Megatroid, Ski Safari etc.

So that's my review on the new Ouya gaming console.

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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0: Your Private Eyes In The Sky

Parrot's AR.Drone 2.0 may well be the ultimate geek toy. A WiFi equipped, smartphone controlled quadrocopter, with camera's that stream live video to your iOS enabled device. The new 2.0 version even does acrobatics. You're totally going to flip. The 720p front camera trumps the original VGA camera of the Drone 1.0. However the detail on the video was not as expected An onboard USB port lets  you transfer the video feed right to your hard disk. The front mounted camera has a 92 degree diagonal field of view but it can be made wider. It is easy to hit unseen objects that may be present. Various controls are also present onboard including accelerometers based tilt control, though the onboard joystick on the screen provides better control. A new pressure sensor helps it stay airborne. The polystyrene body is just the ticket for a light-weight and resilient material.

Of all the new skill onbaord the new 2.0 is the new acrobatic skills which are the most eye catching. It can do impressive new tricks like aerial flips which is triggered by a simple double tap of the screen. Remote control flying generally demands cockpit like control but in the 2.0's case controlling is as easy as tilting the phone to sway away the Drone and hence the new control is aptly named Absolute Control. It's a handy, intuitive control scheme that's great for novices. Not only with the 2.0 blow your mind, it'll also augment your reality(Hence The Name AR.Drone). Combine apps with targets, stickers or other Drones, and you'll be able to race chase dogfight around the living room throuch your smartphone. You can even find your self limited using unlimited apps for single player if youy cant convince one of your mates to join. The processor is a high end 32-Bit ARM Cortex A8 @ 1GHz along with a 3-axis, 2000 degrees per second precision gyroscope.
Connectivity wise it has a lower end USB 2.0, & WiFi. It weighs just 380g which is quite light for a gymnast, acrobatic, flip-floping, flying drone

So that's my review on the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0, priced at Rs 30,990.

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Chief Editor

Sony Cybershot RX100

Sony has always made great compact cams, and its latest 20MP snapper should blow the competition out of the water. But tech torpedoes don't come cheap....
The RX100's lens is a cut above the average compact eye, with seven aperture blades that open out to a whooping f/1.8-that's as large as compact camera rises get. It has a 3.6x optical zoom in SLR money and will macro focus from 5cm away.
Behind the lens is a sensor three or four times the size of those in most CCD's. It is also faster than most compact camera's. It also has a very nippy auto focus which sharpens under a quarter of a second. The display is a beautiful 3in screen which can display 1.3 million dots and can shoot video at 1080p.. On the connectivity end it supports MS DUO, Micro HDMI, SDXC, &Micro USB. It weighs in at a hefty 240g. It consists of all the toys and whistles including shutter mode along with bust mode with 10 frames per second.
So that's my review on the Sony Cybershot RX100.

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Chief Editor

HP Envy x2

With the launch of Windows 8 this fall came a new generation of hybrid devices that can serve as laptops and then change into tablets or vice versa. An 11.6-inch Windows 8 notebook with a lid that pops off to become a standalone slate, the HP Envy x2 promises the best of both worlds, but does this $849 system justify a price that's $350 higher than the average notebook or tablet costs by itself? The x2 is powered by the 1.8 Ghz Intel Atom processor and a 2 GB Ram along with a massive 64 GB internal Flash Memory. The memory can be expanded using a micro SD card. Watching movies on the 11.6in screen is mesmerizing along with crisp 1366x768 screen resolution. It also has an Intel Graphics Accelerator to boost the video quality.
It runs on the latest Windows 8 Operating System. It has 2 camera's a primary 8MP and a 1.3MP secondary camera. It is WiFi and Bluetooth enabled lacking 4G or 3G services. The memory can be expanded using a micro SD card .Made from attractive brushed aluminum, the Envy x2 has a simple metallic aesthetic that makes it look like an expensive appliance. The tablet has a sleek silver-colored back that's tastefully emblazoned with a silver HP logo with the same matte aluminum on its sides as well as on the keyboard dock's deck, sides and bottom. At 1.5 pounds, the Envy x2's tablet isn't much heavier than the 1.44 pound iPad, despite having a screen that is nearly 2 inches larger. The physical keyboard on the Envy x2's dock provided one of the most inaccurate, uncomfortable typing experiences we've had on any keyboard. When disconnected from its dock, the Envy x2 uses the standard Windows 8 virtual keyboard, which stretches across the bottom of the screen in Windows 8 mode, but can be dragged around in desktop mode. The tablet itself has a handful of ports on its bottom surface, including a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a proprietary docking port that either connects to the dock or directly to the charging cable. The keyboard dock provides two USB 2.0 ports and one full-size HDMI connector but, disappointingly, no SD card slot and neither of the USB ports supports USB 3. As a tablet, the HP Envy x2 provided lasted 6 hours and 52 minutes, about 30 minutes shy of the 7 hour and 20 minute tablet category average.

The HP Envy x2 provides a solid Windows 8 tablet experience with its premium design and colorful screen. Although you get below-average endurance from the slate by itself, we appreciate the nearly 12 hours of battery life supplied by the dock and tablet together. However, when used as a notebook, the system's mediocre performance, uncomfortable keyboard and slippery touchpad make it feel more like an inexpensive netbook than an $849 product.

So that's my review on the new HP Envy x2. Stay tuned to follow more posts from the world of Tech.


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Samsung Galaxy Camera: Truly Connected ?

Hey Guys, really long time since we have made a new post even though there where plenty of new releases from the world of TECH. The Galaxy Camera has turned many heads and has received many nods and sways and now its time to give our review. The Galaxy Camera is a hybrid between a smartphone and a very impressive camera. The Galaxy Camera has a 16MP 4608x3456, 21x auto focus primary camera. However it lacks a secondary front facing camera. It is packed with 3G, 2G and an optional LTE Network supports. Weighing in at 300g its just a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It has a 4.8in, 720x1280, 16 million colors, capacitative Touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 2 which supports Multi-Touch. It contains 8GB Internal Memory with 1GB Ram. The storage can be expanded using a micro-SD card upto 64GB. It can also shoot 1080p video and is also enabled with geo-tagging(a very useful feature still in the early stages of development) and smile detection features. It runs on the latest Google Android 4.1 JellyBean Operating System. The New Quad-Core Cortex A9 processor powers this hybrid monster. It has a stand-by battery life of 168 hours on 2G and around 280 hours on 3G connectivity and only a puny 4 hours and around 30 minutes of talk time. Priced around $500 the Samsung Galaxy Camera is pretty expensive and will definetly burn a hole in your pocket. Its availible in 4 colours white, pink, orange and of course classic black.

Our Verdict: Its one of the better products that Samsung has offered us this year. Its definetly going to burn a hole in your pocket but if you are the type of guy who is an Instagram freak and needs his smartphone and privileged enough to spend some big bucks don't hesitate go ahead and buy this product.

So that's my review on the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Stay tuned to the blog for more reviews on new gadgets.

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

Rumour Mill: New Samsung Galaxy Note II with dual sim in the making

Hey guys, long time since we have had a rumour mill post on the blog so here is one about the leak of a new dual sum Note II.
Dual SIM phones have never been high-end products so you can imagine our surprise when we first saw this leak. A dual SIM Galaxy Note II? Even for the Chinese market, this is really hard to believe. And yet, here we are with all this wonderful photo evidence.
Of course, this could as well be one of the very elaborate fakes China is known for. You never know with these things.

According the source, this here device is made specifically for China Unicom and has the same specs as the international Note II.

So that's the review on the Note II. We would
also like to request our followers to attract more viewers for the page since we have slight low page views this month. We also plan to hit 1000 page views by the end of this year.

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Chief Editor

Microsoft Windows Surface: Epic Fail ?

Hey guys, this is my review on the new Microsoft Surface RT tablet.

Microsoft Surface is the best productivity tablet yet, and it had better be. As the only Microsoft-branded Windows RT hardware to launch with the new operating system (Windows 8 launches this week as well), the tablet serves as ambassador and flagship for the touch-focused, wildly risky Windows grand experiment. The Surface excels thanks to its thoughtful design, sensible implementation of its keyboard accessory, and the innovations brought about by the interface formerly known as "Metro"-- chief among them: the gesture-driven menu system, powerful search tool, and incredibly cool and versatile split-screen feature.

Unfortunately, there's a price to pay for doing things differently. I've spent a week with this soldier for the Windows cause, and I predict that some of you will find Metro's steep learning curve discouraging. Additionally, apps support is dismal, performance (especially when using IE 10) is slow at times, and like the old guy in the club still hanging around after last call, the traditional Windows interface lingers on, feeling embarrassingly out of place.

The Surface isn't for everyone. Those looking for tons (or even several pounds) of apps should look elsewhere; however, it takes a legitimate swing at replacing your computer and gets closer than any tablet before it at hitting the mark.

On the Surface

So what keeps the Surface from looking like just another generic black tablet? Honestly, not that much, but the features and aesthetic details that do set it apart are significant, if not immediately apparent. For one, the Surface sports a 10.6-inch screen, which is about 0.5 inch larger than most full-size mainstream tablets and 0.9 inch larger than the iPad's screen. However, this larger screen affords it a true 16:9 aspect ratio at a screen resolution of 1,366x768 pixels. This aspect ratio matches most movies and TV shows, eliminating the need for black bars to appear at the top and bottom of the screen. While movies shot in Scope (2.35:1) will still display with black bars, they're not nearly as all-encompassing as when watching the same movies on an iPad with its 4:3 aspect ratio screen.

Then there's the Surface's beveled backside that contributes to its sleek, somewhat industrial-looking metallic aesthetic. It looks practical without being cold, and just feels like a high-quality device that Microsoft cut few corners to make. Speaking of which, the corners are somewhat rounded, but do tend to dig into the palms a bit when holding the tablet in both hands. The entire chassis is surrounded by a full magnesium (VaporMg, pronounced "Vapor Mag") outer casing that's supposedly both scratch- and wear-resistant; however, scratches are already beginning to appear on my unit.

In the top middle of the front bezel, sitting right next to an ambient light sensor, is the front-facing 720p-capable camera. Several inches below that on the bottom of the bezel sits the Windows home touch sensor, which takes you back to the Start screen or to the last app you had open if you're already at the Start screen.

Along the right edge, from the top is a speaker grille, a Micro-HDMI port, a full USB 2.0 port, and the power port, which magnetically attaches the power cable. At the far right of the top edge is a lone power/sleep button. The left edge features an additional speaker grille, a headphone jack, and a satisfyingly tactile and clicky volume rocker. Seated toward the bottom of the left edge sits an inch-long groove that allows you to easily pull out the built-in kickstand and prop the tablet up.

The microSD port, located under the kickstand, can be accessed, in a somewhat awkward fashion, once the stand is engaged. On the bottom edge is another array of magnets where the Touch and Type Cover keyboards connect.

The kickstand decisively locks into position when activated, declining the tablet back about 10 degrees. I'm a huge fan of built-in kickstands on tablets and this is the best implementation I've seen so far. It's sturdy, easy to enact, and, yes, delivers a satisfying sound and feeling when both engaged and disengaged.

The tablet weighs 1.5 pounds, but doesn't feel noticeably heavier than the iPad, at least not when held in the middle of the tablet. Held lightly on the edge, however, and the Surface's long body begins to work against it, as the unsupported weight dips at the free end. The Surface is a bit bulkier than most premium mainstream 10-inchers, and you can probably blame the kickstand's inclusion for that added girth. Microsoft did its best balancing the tablet's weight, and while I appreciate its wide screen, it feels a bit too long and awkward when held and works much better with its kickstand engaged.

So that's the review on the new Microsoft Surface RT tablet

Sarthak Shetty

Chief Editor

Apple iPad 4

 

Hey guys, long time since we have poated on the blog so here is my review on the new Apple iPad 4.
There's no mistaking the iPad 4 from the previous version of Apple's tablet. Oh wait, yes there is. Once again, the iPad looks no different with Apple sticking to the same rectangular shape with rounded corners and edges.
There's no change in dimensions so it's 186 x 241 x 9.4mm and 652g (662g for the cellular model). Of course if you don't like the size of the iPad, there's now the iPad mini as a smaller option.
As we've come to expect from the iPad and iPhone, and the Mac range for that matter, the build quality is exceptional. Attention to detail is paramount and the iPad feels as premium as it always has.

Read: iPad 3 vs iPad 4 comparison review.
So if the iPad 4 look and feels the same as the previous generation what's different? We'll there's only one visual change to the design which comes in the form of the Lightning connector, the rest is all buried inside.
As usual Apple has updated the hardware of the tablet. First and foremost is a new processor, the A6X. This dual-core processor with quad-core graphics is supposedly twice as fast as the A5 chip found in the iPad 3 with twice the graphics performance.
Naturally we put these claims to the test. Apple doesn't publish clock speeds and such like but the GeekBench 2 app states the A6X is 1.39GHz and the iPad 4 has 1GB of RAM – 988MB for our exact sample.
The numbers are certainly impressive. In GeekBench 2 we saw a new record of 1769 (the iPad 3 scored in the region of 750) and in the SunSpider JavaScript test the iPad 4 managed a speedy average of 854ms.
While the numbers can amaze and astound, it's the real life user performance which is important. The iPad 4 is a nippy device but the overall impression is that it's not much quicker than the iPad 3, certainly not twice as fast.
We did find graphics performance impressive with a frame rate of 39fps, the iPad 3 managed 22fps. So it's the graphics improvements which are the more noticeable. We could see no difference in general navigation but more noticeable in more demanding tasks. In Apple Maps, for example, pinch zooming is a little bit smoother.
Price and storage options are the same as previous iPads - £399 for 16GB Wi-Fi only ranging all the way up to £659 for 64GB with Wi-Fi and 3G/4G cellular data. If you can afford the price tag, there's an iPad to fit your needs. Be wise with your storage option since, as usual, there's no microSD card slot for expansion.
There's no change when it comes to the screen – it's still 9.7in in size with the stunning 1536 x 2048 Retina quality resolution. There's really no faulting the LED-backlit IPS display.
There are a few important changes when it comes to connectivity. The first, as we mentioned earlier, is the Lightning connector. It's smaller, reversible and means you need to buy an adaptor if you want to plug it into any existing 30-pin accessories.

The other big change is 4G connectivity. The iPad 3 was marketed as 4G capable but didn't suit the UK's 4G frequencies so Apple removed the claim. If you want, and can afford, 4G mobile broadband, then this iPad will cater for your needs. The iPad mini also supports 4G in the UK.
Connectivity like Bluetooth remains the same but Apple has upgraded the Wi-Fi. We not sure sure the channel bonding is going to make much difference but we'll update this review when we've had more time to conduct some tests.
There's not a great deal of change when it comes to the iPad's cameras. Those hoping for an 8Mp rear camera will be disappointed to find it's still the same 5Mp iSight camera found on the iPad 3.
It's unsurprising then that results are similar – a useful camera if you don't mind using a device as large as an iPad for taking snaps. The only change is the addition of a back-illuminated sensor which should help in low light situations.
The bigger, and more useful change is the front facing camera which is now a 1.2Mp FaceTime HD shooter capturing up to 720p footage. This offers a much higher quality picture than before making your Photo Booth pictures better and, provided broadband speeds are fast enough, improved Skype and FaceTime calls.
There's not a great deal to say about the software on the iPad 4. It comes pre-loaded with iOS 6 including Siri which is also available on the iPad 3. Some recent and notable changes to the operating system include the switch between Google Maps and Apple's own mapping system – the firm's own-brand app has received heavy criticism for its many failings. Luckily there are alternatives out there in app form, or you can use Google Maps in Safari. Apple has also ditched the YouTube app but the service is available via the web browser.
Something to bear in mind is that apps supporting the Retina resolution take up considerably more space than previous ones. You may find yourself filling up 16GB of storage faster than you expected.
Once again Apple touts a double digit battery life of 10 hours for the iPad 4 when browsing the web over Wi-Fi. It's difficult to give you a 'typical' usage figure since everyone will use their iPad for different tasks for various periods of time.
We found that using the iPad 4 heavily meant we needed to charge it at the end of the day. If you predominantly use a smartphone and use the iPad occasionally then it will stretch much further, a few days' worth is likely.
Please stay tuned for our review on the new Windows 8 OS and the nrw Microsoft Surface tablet.

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

Review-Apple iPad Mini

Hey guys, long time since we have posted on the blog. You may have heard it but here it is again the new iPad Mini is here. Another amazing reveal by Apple this year after a number of amazing products unveiled. The new iPad Mini as the name suggests it is a smaller version of the iPad priced at an introductory price of $329. The iPad is available in 3 varients of 16GB, 32GB and and a massive 64GB. It is Wi-Fi enabled and a cellular version supporting 4G is also available for those who use the iPad on the go. Weighing it at around 308g it does feel slightly like the Galaxy Note II. It runs the new Apple iOS 6 with Bluetooth 4.0 technology . sadly no NFC. It has a smaller 7.9in screw and is just 7.2mm and 0.62 lbs lighter that the older iPad 3. It has a LED lit screen with 2 cameras with the new Apple iSight technology. The new iPad has 5 megapixel back facing camera which can also shoot 1080p fill HD videos. The Mini is also enabled with the interactive voice agent Siri. It has a new A5 processor at its heart along with iCloud and AirPlay. It also has a new feature known as AirPrinter which lets you print documents wirelessly.

So that's my review on the new Apple iPad Mini.
We are also obliged to inform you that we have crossed over 400 pageviews and would like to thank our followers for sticking to the blog from the very beginning.

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New PS3 Slim

Hey guys, phew what a week has it been. First the iPhone, then the HTC 8X and 8S, the Nokia 920 and 820 and now the the new Sony PS3 Slim. The new PS3 is dubbed "Super Slim" obviously due to its completely redesigned looks. The first thing that one observes when you open the box is that it weighs half and is also half smaller than what it used to be. It has a Cell Broadband Engine at its heart. It comes in two varients the 320 GB and the 500 GB models starting from a price of £189.
It has a 500 GB HDD along with 12 GB of flash storage. It also packs the new TrueHD technology to make those games look even better than before. On the connectivity end it has a HDMI port along with Bluetooth 2.0 with no onboard Wireless LAN, however an external router or a WiFi dongle can be connected. One of the many new changes include a new slide open disk tray which slides when the eject button is pressed. It still packs the old Blue-Ray compatibility along with 1080p of video resolution. Weighing in at around 2 kg's it is nearly half as heavy as the old one but is still a bit on the heavier side.
So that's my review on the new Sony PS3 "Super Slim". Also I am obliged to inform our viewers that we just crossed 300 pageviews.
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Chief Editor

Review-HTC 8S

Introducing Yet Another Windows 8 Phone:

Hey guys, so HTC released 2 new phones running Windows 8; the 8S and the 8X. I have already reviewed the 8X and now it is time to review the 8S. The 8S is very similar to its brother the 8X.

Display:

It has a 4in Super LCD touch-screen with only a WVGA resolution.

Processors and Operating System:

Unlike the 8X the 8S runs on a Qualcomm 1GHz Dual-core processor. Just like the 8X the 8S also runs on the newly released Windows Phone 8 operating system.

Storage And RAM:

It has total storage of 4GB on-board and it can be expanded using a Micro-SD card and has a 512 MB RAM compared to the 1GB RAM of the 8X.

Camera And Beats Audio:

It has only 1 5 mega-pixel camera placed at the back with 720p video recording capability. On the audio end, it is very similar to the 8X with built-in Beats Audio.

Battery And Weight:

The 8S has a Lithium-Ion battery with a capacity of 1700mAh.
So that's my review on the new HTC 8S. Stay tuned for more reviews on the latest gadgets and rumors from the world of Technology. The 8S is pretty light weighing in at around 113g.

Sarthak J Shetty
Editor In Chief

New HTC 8X

Introducing The New Troop To The Windows Phone 8 Era:

Hey guys, so HTC too has joined the Windows series of phones, releasing 2 new phones; The 8X and the 8s.

Display:

The 8X has a 4.3in, Gorilla Glass 2 screen with a resolution  of 720p.

Processor And RAM:

It runs on a Qualcomm S4, 1.5GHz dual-core processor with a total of 16 GB internal storage and a 1GB on-board RAM.

Operating System:

It runs on the new Microsoft Windows Phone 8 supporting only a Micro Sim. It weighs in at just 130g.

Camera & Video:

It is a camera phone with a 8 mega-pixel back camera and a 2.1 mega-pixel secondary front camera both supporting 1080p video capture.

Battery And Beats Audio:

It has a Lithium-Ion battery with a capacity of 1800mAh. It also comes with Beats Audio right out of the box providing powerful yet subtle sound for music, games, video etc.

So that's my review on the HTC 8X.

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We Crossed 200

Hey guys, the word is out. Yes we just crossed 200 page views on 18.09.12 . It feeler amazing to know that the blog has spread to over 12 countries invlcluding India, United States, Russia, Estonia, Czech Republic, UK and France.

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We have crossed 180

Hey there guys, we just crossed the 180 page views mark. This idle a very important milestone for Tech Tonic as it has just been a week since started the blog and now we have already crossed 180. We hope to cross 10,000 by years end and also to expand the board of Editors of the blog. So if you are interested in joining the Tech Tonic staff please write to me at sarthakshetty97@gmail.com.
Hope to cross some more milestones in the future.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Hey guys, so now that the iPhone 5 has been released and unveiled, everybody is asking the question; can any other phone match against the monarchy of the iPhone. Thays when the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comes in. Being the successor of the immensely successful Galacy Note, everybody has their eyes on the Note 2. The new Note will have a 5.5in Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 with a total of 16 million colors. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass; another gene carried by the Galaxy family. Weighing at just 180 grams it feels just like a SII in your hand.Another new feature exhibited in the Note 2 is the pressurised screen which is a neat new feature which has a large utility when it comes to the S Pen since it responds to various pressure levels differently. On the connectivity side the Note has 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 and also NFC which by itself also has its own quirks and perks. It has an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash. It has 3 varients 16,32 & 64GB and a 2GB RAM. The memory can also be expanded since Samsung has also made a provision for a memory card slot. Talking about thw OS the new Note is obviously running Google's Android 4.0 aka, Jellybean as it was shown in IFA, Berlin. It has a quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor at its heart. It also has a secondary front facing camera for video calls, and shoots video at 1080p HD. So my verdict is that the Apple iPhone would have a slight upperhand on this just because of the fact that the OS is much more user friendly and that the iPhone has already set its roots in the smartphone buisness ansld also the fact that Samsung has to also make several tweaks to the entire Galaxy range of phones after it losing the lawsuit against Apple.
So thats my review on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. So tell me whether you would prefer the Note 2 or the iPhone 5, leave your comments below.
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Chief Editor

Nokia Lumia 820

Hey guys, so Nokia unveiled 2 phones in the past week; the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820. Since I have already given you my review on the Lumia 920 its time to give the review on the Lumia 820. The 820 is very similar to its brother the 920 in quite a few ways. It has a 4.3in, AMOLED ClearBlack beautiful touch-screen which works like bliss. It runs on Windows Phone 8 with a Snap Dragon S4 dual-core 1.5GHz processor at its heart. Weighing at just over 160g and 9.9mm thick it feels quite sturdy and well built. It has an 8 megapixel, 4x zoom camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and dual LED flash to ensure that those precious moments are crystal clear along with 16.7 million colors. Another feature of the 820's camera is that it has Smart Shoot which allows you take a number of shots with just one click. It doe not feature dual sim but a micro sim instead. It has an internal memory of 1000MB and mass memory of 8GB in-built along with 7GB on Microsoft SkyDrive and additional memory card support of up to 32GB. It has Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Windows Live Messenger in-built. Another feature that Nokia has incorporated into the 820 as well as the 920 is the new feature of Wireless Charging as well as Nokia City Lens.
So that's my review on the Nokia Lumia 820
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Chief Editor

iPod Nano, Completely Renanoed

Hey Guys, firstly we just crossed the 100th mark on page views. So on the 12th in San Francisco Apple launched three new models of iPod's; the Touch, the Nano and of course the Shuffle. The new iPod Nano has received several tweaks making it almost untraceable to its predecessor. The new Nano sports a larger 2.5in touch screen even though watching movies on it can be quit
e dizzying. It is available only in a 16GB variant available in a variety of fun colors including yellow, blue, orange, white, black just to name a few. It feels pretty light in your hand weighing at just 1.1 ounces and only 5.4mm thick. Apple also claims that it is the thinnest iPod ever made. The screen has a resolution of 240-by-432-pixel resolution at 202 pixels per inch. It has a lithium-ion battery providing vast battery life giving you around 30 hours of music playback whereas a slightly lower 3.5 hours on video. It also features Apple's voice assistance VoiceOver which again delivers a number of features. The old iPod earphones have also been replaced with the new EarPods. On the connectivity end it only features Bluetooth which you can use to pair your headphones, car stereo or your Bluetooth enable speakers to your iPod. The new Nano is strategically priced at $129.
So that's my review on the new Apple iPod Nano. Share your comments in the comments box about the review and I will get back to you.

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Kindle Fire HD

Hey guys, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently launched 2 new devices to the Kindle range of eBook readers and tablets; the Kindle Fire HD and the Kindle HD. The Kindle Fire HD is available in two screen variants the 7in and the 8.9in. The 8.9-inch version weighs in at 566g and measures in at 8.8mm thick. The new Kindle Fire is available in 16GB storage variant only replacing the older 8GB Varient. The Fire HD runs on a tweaked version Android 4.0 Operating System which is Ice Cream Sandwhich. Amazon has also decided keep the old Amazon Silk Internet browser.

The 8.9-inch sports a 1920x1200 resolution display with tough Gorilla Glass protection. It runs on an OMAP 4470 Dualcore Chip and Amazon claims that the processor is better than the Tegra 3 processor and also has a SGX544 graphics chip which ensures that the device will surely ace in the gaming section as well. The new Kindle also has a new feature available on very few and select laptops and that is, MIMO technology which allows faster transfer of data. On the connectivity side it has Bluetooth and WiFi along with 4G LTE. It also has 2 new book reading features and that X-Ray reading and Immersion Reading allowing readers to read chapter by chapter glossary. On the audio phase Amazon has decided to go with Samsung's new tablet speakers along with Dolby Digital.
So that's my review on the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD.
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Chief Editor

New iPod Touch 5

Hey guys, so the 2 show stealers on the 12th was the new iPhone 5 and obviously the iPod Touch 5. The new Touch, has received a massive make over from the old Touch. The new Touch has a 4in touch screen along with a stunning Retina Display with a 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch. It is just 0.24in thick and feels like a feather in your hand weighing at 3.10 ounces. It has a 5.1 megapixel iSight camera with Auto-Focus, Face Detection and Panoroma Sweep along with a LED flash. It has a new  8 pin USB adapter replacing the old 30 pin USB adapter. It can also shoot 720p video's. It also has an amazing battery life giving you 40 hours of music playback and 8 hours of video playback only when fully charged. Apple has also introduced new Earphones know as EarPods.

 So thats my review on the new iPod Touch 5,
(Video From Soldier Knows Best)

Sarthak J Shetty

Chief Editor

New Nokia Lumia 920

Hey guys, this years IFA the worlds largest trade show convention in Berlin has shown a number of products from a variety of companies from Samsung to HP to Sony to Dell.When everyone had their eyes on Berlin Nokia went ahead and released 2 new phones to the Lumia range of smartphones on Friday in San Francisco The phone phones runs on Windows Phone 8 and are also boasts a variety of new features. It includes a 4.5in touch screen, with PureMotion HD+ display. It also comes with a new feature not present in most of the phones present currently in the market and that is Wireless Charging. The Nokia Lumia 920 has a stunning 8.7 megapixel Carl Zeiss Tessar lens camera with PureView technology with a main camera resoltution of 3264 x 2448 pixel and 1280 x 960 pixel resolution for the rear camera along with Auto-Focus. It has a Snapdragon S4 dual core processor and a maximum 3G talk time of 10.5 hours and 67 hours of music playback time. Its available in yellow, red, white, grey and black. The body of the 920 is made of poly carbonate  and ceramic zirconium camera and side key with a thickness of just 10.7mm weighing 185 g. The screen has a pixel density of 332 ppi with a display colors of 16.7 million. It facilitates a micro sim with no dual sim feature. It has 1000 MB of internal storage along with 72 GB of mass memory and 7 GB on Skydrive. You can stay connected with the rest of the world with Twitter, Facebook chat, LinkedIn, Windows Live Messenger In-Built. 3G and 2G are the 2 different network connections available on the 920. The microphone on the 920 has a noise cancellation feature to provide crystal clear sound recording for videos. It also has Near Field Communication or NFC in-built which provides a number of new features for the 920 including data sharing and also helps while pairing up with speakers or headsets just by taping.
So that is my review on the newly unveiled Nokia Lumia 920.Share your comments below in the comments box and tell us whether you think this phone is the iPhone buster. Stay tuned to the blog for more updated on other products from IFA and also the 5 spots for the post of editors are still open so if you are interested then please leave a comment in the comments box and I will definitely get back to you.
(Video from Nokia)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

  

iPhone 5 its Here...

iPhone 5 Unveiled
Hey Guy's Sure that you have already heard but here's it again; iPhone 5 Is Here!!
Yes You heard it right. Its finally here, Apple CEO Tim Cooks released the iPhone 5 yesterday with innumerable new features including a beautiful 4 inch Retina Display screen, iOS 6 right out of the box and also new headphones ingeniously named EarPods. Also with the new iPhone there are a number of changes which also include a new 8 prong adapter instead of the older 30 pin adapter.
Also along with the iPhone there were a number of new Apple products released including the new iPod Touch and the new iPod Nano. The iPhone 5 is Available in White and Black; whereas the new iPod Touch is now available in blue, red, yellow, white and a number of other colors. The same goes for the iPod Nano. The iPhone 5 is available on AT&T as well as Verizon at a price of $199. Whereas the new iPod Touch and iPod Nano are available at a starting price of $199 and $129 respectively.
All in all an amazing range of new products from Apple and also be sure to expect the new iPad Mini which is also brewing a cauldron of rumors in the Apple universe.
On other news the 5 spots for Blog Editors are still open if you are interested please leave your email-ID in the comments section or please post on our Facebook Or Twitter Page.
Also we are now on Facebook at facebook.com/ThisIsTechTonic
(Video Is From Soldier Knows Best)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

We Are Now On Twitter

Yes, We Just Made It To Twitter!

Hey Techno's we just made the new account on twitter be sure to follow the account to stay in touch with live updates and news from the world of tech on the go.
We also have a mobile webpage compatible with most of the phones out there.
Our Twitter Handle Is: twitter.com/ThisIsTechTonic

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

Rumor Mill

iPhone 5 Features And Specs Creating Rumble In Tech World

Ok this is my second post on the blog. So, the release date for the iPhone 5 has been set to 12th September 2012 i.e, Wednesday. Phew that's right round the corner guys so there is a lot of speculation going around on what are going to be its key features, the price, the specs etc. Ok so lets join the rumble ourselves. Ok firstly the new iPhone is said to have a 4.5in screen and is set to compete with the newly released Samsung Galaxy SIII. It is also said to be super thin and also a 8 or 19 pin dock connector to replace the current 30 pin dock connector. Bluetooth 4 also right out of the box along with iOS 6 right out of the box. Music lovers also expect a new iPod Touch and also news of a new iPad "Mini" to be released.    
And finally the price which is held in large disagreement and that is the iPhone 5 will be priced at $800 for the base model.
To receive more information check out this video by Techno Buffalo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btq3wx3iVmQ&feature=relmfu&noredirect=1
(Video Courtesy: Techno Buffalo)

Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor

First Post

First Post My Fellow Techno's

Hey Guy's thank you for visiting this brand new blog. As the title suggests this is the place to be for all tech related news. Now we are looking for passionate editors for our site who are willing to put up at least 1article a week, if possible 2 a week. At this moment there are 5 spots available for the position of editor and it is first come first serve; I will be providing the email ID of this blog for any such persons to contact me. 

Stick To This Page to know whats brewing in the universe of Tech
Sarthak J Shetty
Chief Editor
(thisistechtonic@gmail.com)